The secretary of state's trip comes amid an abrupt shift in relations between the United States and Europe after close cooperation during the Biden era.
After three doctors fell in love with a fresco by Fra Angelico, they pledged to restore it so it could get its due when a blockbuster exhibition opens this fall.
The scene in the Chinese territory is concentrated at a few beaches with inconsistent swell. One intrepid surfer says it's all about "turning nothing into something."